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Junie B., local guide in Hanoi

About Junie

I discovered Hanoi’s history and culture as a student. From the peaceful Old Quarter to charming coffee corners, romantic flower seasons, and dreamy streets, Hanoi offers a gentle serenade. Join me in exploring this vibrant and deeply historical city.

Years of experience & specialties

10 years experience as a guide. My specialties include local life, local gastronomy, and hidden gems

Languages I'm fluent in

Vietnamese and English

Favorite local cuisine

Steamed Seafood (especially crab)

Favorite things to do in Hanoi

Hanging out in the vintage coffee shop and watching the traffic chaos in Hanoi

Private tours with Junie

Places Junie recommends in Hanoi

What travelers say about Junie

5.0(89 reviews)
  • Timo R.5 out of 5Apr 2025

    Junie was a fantastic tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and perfectly speaks English. My kids loved her and she was fantastic with the kids. The tours were super organised and also outside the tours she gave us fantastic tips also for dinner. Just perfect two days - thank you Junie !!!!

  • Yvan V.5 out of 5Apr 2025

    Our guide Junie was really a very good guide, very helpfull and giving good and very understanding explanations of the places we met. She was very dedicated and always on time, she dare to change the program, concerning on the weather conditions. We give her a rate of 10+. Thanks Junie We will also congratulate our driver, who was very careful and responsible. Thank him too. We will recommand Junie and your company if friends will visit your country.

  • Sharon P.5 out of 5Mar 2025

    We had a wonderful day in Ninh Binh with Junie as our guide. She is warm, friendly, engaging and speaks excellent English. She arranged the itinerary exactly as we wished and the timings were all perfect. We especially enjoyed the bike ride with her into the countryside which was our highlight of the day. Junie was open to answering all our questions and was a lot of fun to be with. She communicated well before the trip and was punctual on the day. We would highly recommend Junie and her tours.

  • Gerasimos L.5 out of 5Mar 2025

    Amazing day exploring the gems of northern Vietnam. Our guide Junie was exceptional! She was friendly, professional and provided a look into the Vietnamese psyche. Kudos to the driver too. Highly recommended!

  • David M.5 out of 5Feb 2025

    This was a fantastic one day tour of all the sites of interest to an American tourist. Junie was a wonderful guide. She took us to all the sites in the itinerary but she made the journey to the sites as interesting as the sites themselves. We wandered through markets and back alleys and through areas that were more local than touristy. Our lunch was at a small counter with the best Banh Mi sandwich imaginable. Junie had us arrive at train street 15 minutes before the train and set us up at a small cafe next to the tracks. If you are lucky enough to find an open spot on Junie's calendar, book it!

  • Amanda S.5 out of 5Feb 2025

    Absolutely Brillant! From the first point of contact Junie was professional, friendly and helpful. We had an amazing day with her. Only in Hanoi for a couple of days, this was the best way to see and learn about the city. Junie is so knowledgeable about all the sights and general life in Hanoi. We went for lunch at a local cafe, which would never had tried on our own, food was amazing! On the times we were walking she literally held our hands to help us negotiate the motorbikes. Definitely recommend Junie

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